Reminder Revisited

Remember that post I wrote about the TLKFAA Uploading Guidelines five days ago?  Well, Brian just posted a new message on the main page of the Archive which is even more thorough and clear, so hopefully there will be less drama about what is “on topic” and what is not (I’m not exactly holding my breath on that one).  I highly recommend that you read it if you’re an artist at TLKFAA.

The heart of what Brian is presenting, for me, comes down to the fact that TLKFAA is a site for Lion King fanart.  Not for wolves, kittens, dragons, griffins, unicorns, fanart of video games, fanart of other Disney movies, fanart of any other movies, fanart for virtual pet sites, furry art, R-rated art, original species, original species from outer space, original species that look suspiciously like wolves or dragons, etc., etc. to infinity. Y’all can take that crap to DeviantArt or some other site.  Please.

It reminds me of what happened last summer during Canon Days, a week in which artists decided to draw canon art (of their own free will, not a requirement or mandate).  Some artists freaked out because… they never draw Lion King art.  WTF?  Really, how do you upload on TLKFAA and not have a single piece of canon-related art?  These artists felt “attacked” because suddenly lots of artists were uploading canon art to their galleries.  The rationale behind that is honestly beyond me.  For 1/52 of the year, some people want to celebrate the roots of this fanart community, and that is offensive to you?  Just…wow.

I know there are always people who snark, “If u limit what ppl can upload then every1 will leave!  Losers!!” (or something to that effect) To them I would say, “What a relief that would be, to have a close-knit community focused on Lion King art drawn by Lion King fanartists.”

Is it wrong for me to wish that TLKFAA could be more like that?   :\

Just a Reminder

Apparently I have been missing some dramaz in the TLKFAA bulletins about off-topic art.  But I thought it might be a good idea to post some important quotes from the Uploading Guidelines, just to refresh the memory.

“The Lion King universe encompasses African animals, big cats, created big-cat-like species, and the general natural setting of southeastern Africa. It does not include non-African wolves, horses, or the human world (including dogs and house cats)—though some art of these subjects may be allowed, as long as it does not dominate your gallery.

Not Acceptable:

• “Furry” or role-playing characters that have nothing to do with the Lion King universe. No humans, Pokemon, South Park, anime, dragons, Neopets, or “furry” characters that don’t have anything to do with TLK. “Crossovers” are fine, but please be reasonable about it.
• Characters from movies or shows other than TLK (especially if they’re not big cats or African animals).

Note well that this site is not a democracy—it’s a privately run and financed community resource.”

So…yeah.  On topic is the way to go.  And there are plenty of other online art communities out there for you to discover if you would rather not draw Lion King / African-themed art.  Don’t worry, be happy. =)